This 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe was acquired by the seller in 2014, and subsequent work consisted of installing a Weiand-supercharged 383ci stroker V8, a TH400 three-speed automatic transmission, a Quick Performance 9-inch rear axle with an Eaton Truetrac differential as well as replacement ignition, suspension, brake, and exhaust components. The car is finished in Deep Plumb Pearl over light mauve and cream vinyl and features a Mustang II-style front suspension, QA1 front shock absorbers, Eaton Detroit springs, Posies rear parallel leaf springs, power-assisted front disc brakes, 15″ steel wheels, a Lokar shifter, VDO instrumentation, and Vintage Air climate control. This Deluxe coupe is now offered with a fitted California Car Cover, an engine dynamometer sheet, build records, and a clean Nebraska title in the seller’s name.
The steel body is finished in Deep Plumb Pearl. Features include body modifications to the A and B-pillars and doors as well as frenched 1941 Studebaker taillamps, a split windshield and rear window, chrome trim, bumpers with concealed hardware, running boards, dual mirrors, body-colored headlamp surrounds, and dual-outlet exhaust that exits below the rear bumper. The seller notes that the car was repainted approximately 25 years ago and some chips and cracks are visible in the finish as shown in the gallery below.
The 15″ steel wheels wear 1949 Ford hubcaps and ribbed trim rings and are mounted with front 175/65 Uniroyal Tiger Paw and rear Cooper Cobra 235/80 tires. A spare tire and jack are mounted in a concealed compartment in the trunk. The car is fitted with a Mustang II-style front suspension, QA1 front shock absorbers, Eaton Detroit springs, Posies Superslide parallel rear leaf springs, rear traction bars, and Bilstein rear shock absorbers. Braking is handled by power-assisted front discs and 11″ rear drums.
The cabin features a split bench seat upholstered in light mauve and cream vinyl joined by a color-coordinated headliner, package tray, carpets, and door panels. Equipment includes a body-colored steel dashboard, a Lokar shifter, Vintage Air climate control, a fire extinguisher, lap belts, rear storage pockets, and an aftermarket CD stereo.
The billet two-spoke steering wheel frames a VDO 120-mph speedometer and gauges for fuel level, water temperature, battery voltage, and oil pressure. The VDO electric water temperature gauge does not work. A Bosch mechanical water temperature gauge and vacuum/boost pressure gauge are mounted below the center of the dashboard and an Autometer tachometer is mounted on top of the dashboard. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 13k miles, approximately 3k of which were added under current ownership. Around 1,200 miles are said to have been added since the powertrain was installed although the total mileage is unknown.
The replacement 383ci stroker V8 was installed under current ownership and features a polished Weiand 177 Series supercharger, forged rotating assembly, ARP studded 4-bolt main caps, MSD electronic ignition, a Howards hydraulic roller blower camshaft, a Holley 750 Supercharger HP Carburetor, AFR aluminum cylinder heads, a Canton oversized oil pan, and block-hugger headers. The engine is cooled with a Walker Z-Series Radiator, a Hayden heavy-duty thermal fan clutch, and a Stewart water pump. An oil change was performed in autumn 2022. An engine dynamometer sheet is shown in the gallery.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a rebuilt TH400 three-speed automatic transmission and a Quick Performance 9-inch rear axle with heavy-duty 1/4″ axle tube walls, an Eaton Truetrac differential, and 3.50:1 gears. Features are said to include a Strange nodular iron center section, a B&M stacked plate cooler, a custom Dynamic Racing Transmissions torque converter, and a custom-length steel driveshaft with heavy-duty 1350 U-joints. A custom dual exhaust system with Hooker Aerochamber mufflers has been installed.
A fitted California Car Cover and build records are included in the sale.
The video images displayed in the gallery were taken in October 2022.